Gun trading in 2025,how about you??

[Craig Larter]

I've been a busy beaver and gone down a few new rabbit holes in 2025 eg 16ga. Bought a Remington Model 11 C Trap straight grip 12ga, Ruger 10/22 from the widow of a dearly departed friend, a super nice Fox XE 16/30 from a long time buddy and seasoned Fox collector, a very nice Parker GH 16ga/30 damascus, Fox Sterlingworth 16ga 30 near mint, a very nice condition Parker GHE 20ga 26" damascus, and a Parker DH 20ga 28" sweeat gun with great wood a trap comp and some nice condition.
Sold a Parker 1 1/2 frame 12ga in perfect condition to a buddy that loves condition, a Parker C 10ga hammer, Remington Model 11 F early gun that brought big bucks at G&D, LC Smith Specialty engaraved as an A-1 12ga, and a beautiful LC Smith 12ga A-2 live bird gun.
I sent 4 more to Josh for the Feb. 26 sale. A Lefever DE 12ga 30", a Remington M11 No.4 Tournament, a UMC Remington M11 F and a LC Smith grade 3 10ga 30". I did buy a GHE 20ga two barrel set 20/32 and 20/30 that I sold back to a good friend, decide the gun wasn't in my wheel house. How about u???

[Greg Baylander]

Ya gotta love trading best acquisitions , are as follows 1944 Winchester model 42 skeet, 1924 Parker VH 20 Gauge, 1955 Winchester model 12 20 gauge, and I re acquired a gun that I wish I had kept a 1987 Beretta A303 ( A duck killing machine). Key departures are 2 20 gauge Parker Reproductions, 1969 AYA #2 20 gauge and a 1922 Parker PH 12 gauge.

[Tennessee Dave]

I’m a small time collector and have only bought one gun this year. It is a 1921 GHE 12ga. with 28 inch barrels.

[Steiner]

I sold a field used 20 gauge, pistol grip, single trigger repro that had been good to me in the field to a fellow PGCA member (I hope I don’t regret it) and bought a beautiful straight grip, double trigger repro 20 from a PGCA member. Sold a pristine 2 barrel 28 gauge repro set to a good friend and member. Bought a Winchester model 21 skeet 12 gauge that I’ve yet to shoot and the highlight of my collecting year to date was joining the “Men’s Club” when a wonderful and generous PGCA member allowed me the honor of becoming the custodian of a big, beautiful 8 gauge lifter.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Sold a Remington Model 11 F early gun that brought big bucks at G&D .

I had a feeling that was your 11F at the G&D auction ! I’m still in liquidation mode but I did see a Mannlicher Schoenauer Premier grade carbine in 280 REM that was profousely factory engraved and stock carved that I really liked .

[Donald McQuade]

I have nowhere near the resources you do Craig, but I did manage to add a few goodies to the gun case last year. I started with a as new Parker Repro, 28 ga, 26 inch Q1/Q2, with double triggers, pistol grip and beavertail. Probably will be my go to grouse/woodcock gun for the rest of my days. Then this summer I was able to acquire a very nice Parker D3 top lever 12ga that I was able to use this fall to take some pheasants. The only other gun I picked up this year is a very sharp Cooper Model 36 22. She's a beauty and shoots great. Now its time to rebuild the fun & gun account and continues my search for a nice Fox XE and Parker B. Half the fun is in the search.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Dan Steingraber

I sold a field used 20 gauge, pistol grip, single trigger repro that had been good to me in the field to a fellow PGCA member (I hope I don’t regret it) and bought a beautiful straight grip, double trigger repro 20 from a PGCA member. Sold a pristine 2 barrel 28 gauge repro set to a good friend and member. Bought a Winchester model 21 skeet 12 gauge that I’ve yet to shoot and the highlight of my collecting year to date was joining the “Men’s Club” when a wonderful and generous PGCA member allowed me the honor of becoming the custodian of a big, beautiful 8 gauge lifter.

Dan it seems to me that you may have omitted at least one long legged girl

[Ed Blake]

I haven’t sold anything this year (much to the chagrin of my Immediate Supervisor), but I did jump into the 8 gauge world with a nice WH Monk with 36” barrels that are currently being refinished. I also bought a Parker grade I hammergun as a project. Also a Beretta S3 that is a great gun. I think the old S3s are under appreciated by shooters because they are overshadowed by the modern Berettas and they have short barrels (28”). Great workmanship and true sidelocks.

[Craig Larter]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I had a feeling that was your 11F at the G&D auction ! I’m still in liquidation mode but I did see a Mannlicher Schoenauer Premier grade carbine in 280 REM that was profousely factory engraved and stock carved that I really liked .

The M 11F was a nice gun but I have decided to focus on Fox and Parker. I have one LC Smith and one Lefever. I used the proceeds to add the 16ga and 20ga Foxes and Parkers. The Feb. G&D sale consignments will complete my plan.

[GH-16]

I'm almost embarrassed to mention my additions to the safe this past year or so because they aren't Parkers or vintage.

Due to my personal home life of being a full-time caregiver about all I can do for fun stuff is occasionally sneak away for a round of clays. So, to scratch my gun itch I've added two Rizzini O/U target style guns with adjustable combs & 32" barrels, it's been fun fitting these at the patterning board and then improving my scores with them over the summer.

Not only am I embarrassed to mention them here, but I won't even let them reside in the same safe with my Parkers & Model-21's